Forks Alternative School (Closed 2021)

161 East E Street
Forks, WA 98331
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Forks Alternative School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 62%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
14 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
1 teacher
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(15-16)
<50%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forks Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
<50%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forks Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
22%
1%
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Asian
(19-20)
n/a
8%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Forks Alternative School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
14%
24%
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Black
(19-20)
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Forks Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(19-20)
50%
53%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Forks Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(19-20)
14%
8%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Forks Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(16-17)
≤20%
82%
This chart display graduation rate of Forks Alternative School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
57%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forks Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
7%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forks Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% WA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Forks Alternative School?
The graduation rate of Forks Alternative School is 20%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 82%.
How many students attend Forks Alternative School?
14 students attend Forks Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Forks Alternative School students are White, 22% of students are American Indian, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 14% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Forks Alternative School offer ?
Forks Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Forks Alternative School part of?
Forks Alternative School is part of Quillayute Valley School District.

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